Headline RoundupMay 4th, 2018
April 2018 Jobs Report
Summary from the AllSides News Team
In April, the U.S. added 164,000 jobs, falling short of the projected 195,000. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%, which is the lowest the country has seen since 2000.
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U.S. Economy Adds 164,000 Jobs in AprilWall Street Journal (News)
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The U.S. added 164,000 new jobs in April, missing economist expectations of 195,000. But the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, the lowest since 2000. Wage growth remained sluggish. Join us as we dig through the numbers.
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Unemployment rate falls to 3.9% in April, job gains miss expectationsYahoo News
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The April jobs report is out and it’s a mixed bag. In April, the U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs while the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This unemployment rate matches a level last seen in December 2000.
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‘Amazing’: Unemployment Hits Lowest Rate In 18 YearsThe Daily Caller
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Unemployment dropped to 3.9 percent in April, the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, after remaining unchanged at 4.1 percent for several months, the Department of Labor reported Friday.
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